Palestinian Economy Hits Low Point

The International Labor Organization reports the Palestinian economy has hit a low point, with gross domestic product registering negative growth for the first time since 2006. A report on The Situation of Workers of the Occupied Arab Territories finds the stalled peace process with Israel is pushing the economic and labor market into further decline. The report says violence, occupation and the continuous expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are...

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